- North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday from its eastern Sinpo area, marking its fourth launch this month and seventh this year.
- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed the launches, bolstering surveillance and coordinating with the US and Japan, while its National Security Council plans an emergency meeting.
- Japan's Defense Ministry also detected the launches, which it said violate UN Security Council resolutions.
- The launches follow recent statements by Kim Jong Un emphasizing the "limitless expansion" of North Korea's nuclear forces and a "rapid increase" in nuclear facility activities reported by the IAEA.
- Experts suggest these missile tests aim to demonstrate self-defense capabilities and exert pressure for future dialogue with the United States and South Korea.
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North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea in latest weapons testing
